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On Monday, Diabetes Canada announced it has successfully modified its roughly 40,00 clothing donation bins across the country to better improve safety.
Clothing bins have been a topic of debate following two recent deaths, one in Vancouver and one in Toronto, where people became trapped after climbing inside.
The incident led to Inclusion BC deciding to remove its 146 bins placed in Greater Vancouver, Fraser Valley, Sunshine Coast, the Interior, and Vancouver Island.
However, instead of removing the bins, Diabetes Canada decided to retrofit their designs in hopes of preventing deaths.
The modifications remove the pinch points and entry constraints of the bins eliminates the possibility of someone getting stuck or caught in its donation bin as they try to enter.
Nearly 25% of Diabetes Canada’s total revenues are raised through its clothing donation bins or home pick up service of clothing and small household items.
“Millions of Canadians with diabetes or pre-diabetes, including children attending Diabetes Canada summer camps, rely on funding generated through the organization’s textile diversion operations,” said Diabetes Canada in a press release.
“Funds raised also provide essential funding for diabetes research and advocacy activities and resources for health-care professionals.”